IMO: Marine Environment Protection Committee opens

A busy Marine Environment Protection Committee (MEPC 71) is now under way at IMO Headquarters in London (3-7...

Hapag-Lloyd With Positive Operating Result In A Challenging Environment

Hapag-Lloyd closed the 2016 financial year with EBITDA of EUR 607.4 million (previous year: EUR 831.0 million)...

Hull Biofouling Environmentally More Damaging Than Ballasting

The entry into force of the Ballast Water Convention this September will not prevent the transfer of invasive aquatic species (IAS) unless there is mandatory legislation in place to prevent biofouling on ships’ hulls.

Industry leaders to address the 'big' trends in shipping and the environment at gmec during SMM 2016

Leading executives and officials will be addressing the big issues facing shipping at gmec, the global maritime...

China Environment Ministry raises national ship emissions cull with public

China is mulling new rules on fuel quality and emissions for shipping, according to Environment Protection Ministry official Xiong Yuehui. ...

Shipping must remain energy-efficient in a low crude price environment

Ship efficiency remains just as relevant and important in a bearish oil market as it does when shipowners have to pay over US$600 for a tonne of Heavy Fuel Oil. ...

BP Macondo ruling a 'grenade' into offshore sector legal environment

A recent court ruling against BP for its part in the Macondo incident is bound to hold great...